Secretary/ PA to CEO

Recruiter
The SmartList
Location
Cambridge
Salary
Competitive
Posted
20 Jul 2017
Closes
03 Aug 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description LOCATION: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

JOB TITLE: PA to CEO

SALARY & BENEFITS: GBP23,500 to GBP29,400 DOE + benefits

WORKING HOURS: Full time, permanent

THE COMPANY: Our client, an international exams group, designing and delivering assessments to over 8 million learners in over 170 countries. They are committed to ensuring that all our assessments are fair, have sound ethical underpinning, and operate according to the highest technical standards.

My client is currently looking to recruit for a Personal Assistant to the CEO you will be at the centre of a senior team, supporting, organising and making sure activities happen. At the heart of OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations), you will have a positive impact across our organisation and be part of improving life chances for all that take our examinations. As PA to the CEO, you will be visible, communicating with a wide range of audiences and be part of an environment of change and improvement.

THE ROLE: PA to CEO -Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

To provide confidential HR administrative, communications and meeting management assistance to the Group HR Director and the Group HR Senior Management Team to enable them to carry out their responsibilities proactively and effectively

Key Responsibilities to include: - PA to CEO -Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Providing an efficient and responsive administrative service to OCR's senior management team:
  • Manage and maintain the CEO and Director of Regulation & Business Performance's diaries and email accounts
  • Maintaining accurate records of correspondence and meetings
  • Mini-projects to support senior management and the administration of OCR
THE CANDIDATE: PA to CEO -Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A customer focused PA or administrator looking to become a PA, with excellent organisation and planning skills. You will be flexible on your tasks for the day, juggling and prioritising to meet the needs of the team. Above all, you will be comfortable working with a busy senior team providing a professional service to both internal and external audiences.

Attention to detail, a desire to learn and understand how an exam board works, proficiency with MS Office products and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to represent our organisation are essential.

Key experience for the role: PA to HR Director -Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Experience in an administration/executive assistant/PA role in a highly pressurised environment requiring tact, judgment and discretion in handling internal and external contacts
  • Must be proficient with the keyboard and able to type more than 40wpm
  • Ideally a member of an appropriate professional body e.g. APA (Association of Personal Assistants) and evidence of CPD to update and maintain skills in Office software and MIS
  • Proficient Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
  • Accurate minute taking
  • Confidentiality
  • Proactive diary management
  • Event management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative team player with a flexible outlook and willingness to get involved
Excellent package, including PA to HR Director -Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Performance related pay
  • Company Extras
  • 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cambridge Travel for Work scheme
  • Generous contributory pension
  • Discounted private medical cover with BUPA
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay


Closing date for applications is 2 nd August 2017 and interviews will be held on 10 August 2017


To find out more about this role please view the job description or to apply, please upload your covering letter and CV.